Research Technician - Biology bei Boston College
Boston College · Chestnut Hill, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Chestnut Hill
Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.
Job Description
Research Technician
Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience.
The purpose of this position is to assist in the research conducted in the Das lab in the Biology department (www.daslabpombe.com). The major responsibilities include the following,
1. Performing experiments with yeast cell culture, including strain preparation, and data collection. The major techniques include confocal microscopy, cloning, protein biochemistry and yeast genetics.
2. Data Analysis and reporting.
3. Preparing media and reagents required in the lab.
4. Preparing glassware required for lab research.
5. Ordering supplies as needed.
6. Implement and ensure lab safety protocols.
Requirements
1. Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biology or Chemistry.
2. Must have excellent verbal and writing skills.
3. Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
4. Strong organizational skills
5. Familiar with quantitative approaches and basic biostatistics (preferred)
6. Willingness to work independently
Closing Statement
Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination.
